We celebrated my 53rd birthday at Hillside Boutique Hotel in Castroville, and it was absolutely…read moreperfect! From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and relaxed. If you're looking for a peaceful getaway to unwind, this is the place. The views are beautiful, the atmosphere is quiet and serene, and everything is designed to help you slow down and enjoy the moment. One of the highlights was spending the day by the pool in our own private cabana. They thoughtfully provided complimentary ice-cold bottled water in an ice bucket along with a delicious food platter, which made the experience feel even more special. My husband and I were able to truly disconnect, relax, and celebrate together. It was the perfect birthday, and we made memories we'll never forget. Thank you to everyone at Hillside Boutique Hotel for making my birthday so special. We can't wait to come back and highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone looking for a romantic getaway or a peaceful day of relaxation!

This Review is for the Hillside SPA, I really enjoyed my…read moreMassage session with Jessica "Shannon" She made the experience GREAT. She was so friendly, witty and knowledgeable about everything she was doing. I am planning for another session soon and I highly recommend her if u ever plan n making a reservation. : Hote:l 4 Stars out of 5* The Hotel was great as well, Friendly staff and everyone was so welcoming. - Pool Closes and 11pm - Dining closes 9:00pm The only negative thing was the microwave had a bad smell when we were going to use it, (We did not use it) there was a smell to the room too. : / Overall good experience with hotel

Nice museum with butter and exhibits and great 7 minute film. Gift shop. Free parking. Friendly…read morestaff. Wonderful history. All of this located along the Medina River.

Decided to visit the museum again. They are doing some renovations work around hotel part but…read moremuseum and river areas were still open. What a great place to do picnic with the family. And it's free, they do accept donations. The grounds are well kept and provide picnic tables.

Okkkk!!!! Here we go!!!…read more I am In a business trip to Lytle!!! And "fortunately!!!" My company picked up this place for me stay! Can't thank them enough! I just can't say enough "Thank youuuu!!!" to EVERYONE here that are making my stay here a 5 stay!!! And please note that I am staying at this great place NOT for 2, 3, 4 days... I have been here for over 2 weeks and few more days left! Front desk people are always veryyy helpful! Smiley! Friendly! EVERYONEEEEE at the front desk are super nice! The room that I am staying is very spacious, great tv channels selection, a very nice tub for anyone to be comfortable even if you are 6' plus! It includes a great variety of breakfast options for your taste bud! Freshly made eggs, sausages, juices, cereals, fruits, yogurt, they even have a waffle machine which I haven't tried YET!!!! Buuut for sureeee!!! You are not going to leave in the morning "hungry!!!" The place is SUPERRRRR clean!!! From the parking lot allll the way to the "carpet walkways!!!" EVERYDAYYY I get back to the hotel, leave the hotel?!? There is someone cleaning the front area, the back area... The bedrooms smells super fresh!!! On my stay here right now I have stayed in two different rooms... and the last one, upgraded!!! It is AWESOMEEEE!!!! I have my very own, private jacuzzi!!! Perfect for me after a long day of work... They have a small gym that for sure you can get a good sweat! A very nice size swimming pool for you to cool down after a long day of work! They even have a jacuzzi!!! They do have a little area by the reception area that you can buy juices, water, sodas, etc... quick ready to eat food! And the area?!? Believe me!!! You will, you should, be able to find nice places to eat! And one of my favorites is "Outlaw Seafood Bar & grill!!! For sureeee!!!! You will noooot starve around here!!!! Just make sure that you don't go out looking for dinner at 11pm!!!! And lastly!?! I can't thank anymore the managers of this place!!! Cris and specially "Tony!!!" Alwayssss smiling to you! In the mornings, during breakfast or any other time.... Making you feel, feeling comfortable!!! The guy is always working, mopping, cleaning, asking how are you doing!!! I just can't thank "Tony" enough for make my 3 weeks stay here in Lytle a 5 stay!!! Few days ago... running behind on my schedule... couldn't make to the breakfast "window" time... he went 100% out of his way... grabbed a plate... went to the kitchen! And here I am, was... with a fresh plate of breakfast place to take to my room.... Again!!! It was super nice and I really appreciated that "thought", "action" Tony!!! Youuuu made my morning! My day!!! Thank you all!!! Can wait to get back to this place sometime soon!

Very friendly staff. Place is very clean. Comfortable rooms. Great lil pool. Breakfast looks…read morefantastic. Most hotels in our travels had grab and go. Lytle is a great little town to visit. Only problem I saw was an angry customer giving the clerks a hard time over a trifle thing. People have been really mean this year from what I have seen traveling this year and judging from past posts here some folks need to chill and stop being divas and enjoy that we can go out again. Be kind. Be thankful these hotels are still operating after the two years we had. Clerks, housekeeping staffs are hard workers in this employee shortage era not your servants. Give them your patience and they will treat you well as well.

Great pork chops! Trivia on Wednesday night. The rustic ambiance evokes western movies.read more

We went Friday 2/27 , the special was shrimp étouffée , came out barely warm and tasted like…read moreuncooked flour. Seafood gumbo was very good , appetizers gator bites with gravy and fried pickles both were good. They were busy but not to capacity. But 1.50 hrs for entrees to arrive was too long to wait for a 5 out of 10 meal. Old hotel charm was nice. Will return for 2nd chance.

Great place to stay. We had the suite upstairs with access to the verandah where we sat in the…read morerocking chairs and enjoyed the breeze and stars and watched the trains go by. Breakfast was good, price was right, and will return.

We found ourselves in Utopia, Texas of all places for a wedding of a couple of friends. Since…read moreSabina's River Lodge is pretty much the only hotel/motel in the area, this is where we stayed. Utopia is a tiny little town and Sabinal River Lodge is at the edge. It is a minute drive to town where you'll find a few small cafes and other service stores. The Sabinal River Lodge itself is homey and rustic. It was an enjoyable stay for us. The room we had was spacious with two comfortable queen beds, a small kitchenette and a 4-person table with chairs. It seemed pretty newly refurbished. Everything worked well. They have very basic things in the kitchenette, so don't expect to cook much other than microwaving or using a small pan on the stove. There is no oven and there were no pots. I liked that they provided a new sponge and dish soap though! The fridge is also mini size. But if you're not planning on cooking much, all of this shouldn't be a problem. The cafes in town actually serve food that is affordable and delicious. Apart from sleeping, we didn't really get to spend time at the lodge to enjoy the view from the patio in the back or the outside area. We saw several deer on the property at night, but I'm sure there are other critters to see around, too. The room rate was $135 per night and the check in/out process was easy. The people we interacted with were friendly and because it is a small place, it felt very familial. If you ever find yourself in Utopia, I'd recommend this place to stay!

We spent a lovely four days at the Sabinal River Lodge in Utopia Texas. We came for the eclipse,…read morebut plan to return another time. It's that good. It's right on the Sabinal River, and is a many-generational family-owned business. Clean, comfortable, great beds, and country stylish, the folks that run the place aim to please and enjoy serving their guests. Brandi is sharp, charming and truly cares. First day we made ourselves some coffee, and relaxed from travel by spending the morning sitting on the deck, watching the hummingbirds and cardinals at the feeders, and a variety of other birds flitting through the trees. Peaceful. One in our group made a point to swim by the dam in the river a couple of times, and enjoyed speaking with some of the folks who were fishing. The kitchens are well-outfitted, and the rooms have dining tables for comfortable eating, or card and board games! There's also a pool table and a barbecue, which we made good use of. A lot of care has been put into creating a comfortable relaxed environment. Highly recommended. A worthy place to get away from routine. Feels like home.

We enjoyed this hotel! Newly renovated with really nice rooms. The bed was very comfortable. We'd…read morerecommend to bring an eye mask due to red/blue lights from the check in sign entering the room at night even with the blinds drawn, and ear plugs because the hotel is close to railroad tracks. Overall we had a good experience!

I recommend the Sabinal Inn to everyone! My boyfriend and I drove in from Houston and there was a…read morediscrepancy with our reservation at a different location so we were in a jam and needed a place to stay (with our large dog) for one night... we were welcomed with absolutely zero problems at the Sabinal Inn. The lovely lady that works the front desk was so accommodating even though we were inquiring for a room after regular business hours. It's a no frills place but it had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay! It's affordable and offers no frustrations which went a long way with us seeing as how we were already in a frustrating situation. I give the Sabinal 5 stars for the convenience and supreme hospitality that was afforded to us and we will probably choose this little spot the next time we visit the Frio River!!

Grounds lovely. Front desk woman who checked us in on 7/1/26 talked too fast for my husband wearing…read morehearing aids. She had her routine down and wasn't communicating in a friendly way. Lazy River and pool were perfect temperatures. Family came for an afternoon to swim with us. JB's service is veerryyyy ssllloowwww! Waited 45 minutes for each midday order.

This review is for a day pass for the "waterpark". You will pay 75$ a piece for access to a kiddie…read morepool, a children's waterslide, a lazy river and a 21 and up wading pool and hot tub. If you're the type to laze by a river, and you've already got a room here, absolutely check it out, BUT dont spend 75/piece to tan here. If youre not taking kids don't do it! You do not get access to where you can actually swim, nothing gets deeper than 3 feet. You do not get access to the new "lagoon" area. There are no changing rooms, and only 2 restrooms for all the people there. If you dont want to trek your wet self through the lobby to your car, you'll be changing in 1 of the restroom stalls. If you are taking kids, trust me.....get the sea world passes and a meal pass, the cost is the same and everyone will have a lot more fun!!!

Bedbugs, stains on the sheets, mouse turds under the AC, so humid there was water running down the…read moredresser under the TV, insects all over the floor, blood spots on one of the sheets, and the door has no security latch so management can drop in at any time. Response when we told management, "We can move you to a cleaner room." and "None of the doors have security latches." They did not refund any of our money.

Clean rooms, incredibly friendly staff. Good location, close to restaurants and stores, Will…read moredefinitely stay again